Cubic Zirconia and Hiddenite Physical Properties

Cubic Zirconia

Hiddenite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

5.50-6.003.15-3.21

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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Gemstones of the world (2001), UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

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1,2 prismatic

1.7 Mohs Hardness

8.56-7

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

LiAlSi₂O₆

Cubic Zirconia and Hiddenite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cubic Zirconia and Hiddenite physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Cubic Zirconia and Hiddenite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cubic Zirconia- ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Hiddenite- LiAlSi₂O₆

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Cubic Zirconia and Hiddenite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cubic Zirconia and Hiddenite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cubic Zirconia and Hiddenite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cubic Zirconia is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Hiddenite is 3.15-3.21.